Kung-Fu Panda Director Might Have The Power to Direct He-Man

Posted by Adam Sweeney (adam@filmschoolrejects.com) on November 19, 2008

No offense to Dolph Lundgren but isn’t it time to have a legit He-Man and the Masters of the Universe film? Kung-Fu Panda director John Stevenson thinks so.

El Mayimbe, who always does a kick ass job at Latino Review.com, brings us news that Stevenson went to Silver offices and gave a presentation that blew away the powers that be, so much so that Stevenson now will be directing the animated film. This is good news for He-Man fans as Stevenson has received tons of credit for his job on Kung-Fu Panda.

I have a special nostalgic place in my heart for the old He-Man cartoons. I could even be talked into watching the awful Masters of the Universe film that Courteney Cox starred in if I was drunk enough. I still can’t believe Frank Langella played Skeletor. I could have sworn Joan Rivers won the role. But look at Langella now – all that time as Skeletor prepared him for playing Richard Nixon.

We will keep you posted on any official developments. Until then, practice your, “I have the power,” battle cries.

What do you think of the news that He-Man found a director? What 80s cartoon do you want to see re-made?


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  • Josh Radde's first word was "Me-Man"
  • Reg
    Hmmm...I wouldv'e liked a live action He-man but an animated movie....mmmmmaybe. 80's cartoon? I wouldn't mind to see Silverhawks but I'm still waiting for Thundercats and GI Joe.
  • Oh c'mon, Frank Langella was a great Skelator!
  • Bob Funn
    Its not animated, its live action.
  • You're right, live action it is. The source I got my info from didn't have that listed. And Frank Langella is a great actor, it just shocked me that he was the man behind the skull.
  • Aleric
    One of the worst cartoons in the century next to She Ra that is. Pass. I actually liked aspects of the He Man movie with Dolph but they made the same mistake they always do. They made the movie center around a human earth girl instead of the TITLE CHARACTERS.
  • IT'S TRUE! Although in my baby-book my Mom erroneously claimed it was "Mama." I guess they didn't have a sticker that said "He-Man" on it.
  • That was a great makeup job.
  • Daniel
    I want to see this movie more than any other movie any in existence. If it has a great story, score, and special effects (like a cross between LOTR and Star Wars) then this will undoubtedly be the greatest movie of all time.
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